| A | B |
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| Exposition | The first part of the plot where we learn about the setting and main characters. |
| Setting | Where and when the story takes place. |
| Characterization | The way the author develops the characters in the story. |
| Conflict | The challenge/problem that the main characters face. |
| Rising Action | The events between the conflict and the climax. |
| Climax | The turning point of the story. Usually when we learn how the conflict will be resolved. |
| Resolution | The part of the story where the problem is resolved or worked out. This occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends. |
| Falling Action | The events after the climax which close the story. |
